Level 2 Choking Awareness e-Learning Course

Course Type: e-Learning Training Courses for the Workplace

Overview

The Choking Awareness and Response course focuses on recognising the signs and symptoms of choking and understanding how to respond correctly in such situations.

This course takes 30-45 minutes to complete and compromises a mixture of engaging activities with theoretical knowledge, enhancing learners’ understanding of choking and how to offer individualised support to a choking individual.

Upon completion of the course, there will be a multiple-choice assessment and once achieved, a certificate of acknowledgement will be presented.

Objectives

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of choking
• Respond correctly and safely to choking incidents
• Understand different methods for managing and preventing choking
• Apply practical techniques to help reduce the risk of choking

Course content

• Understanding the importance of choking first aid
• Common causes of choking incidents
• Recognising signs and symptoms of choking
• Adult, child and infant choking response
• Preventing choking incidents
• Safety considerations
• Educating others on choking prevention
• Prosecution by CQC